Abacaxi » travel http://tonydelima.com {ah•bah•kah•shee} Stories. Observations. Adventures. Wed, 19 May 2010 15:16:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Photos from the Field http://tonydelima.com/2010/05/19/photos-from-the-field-2/ http://tonydelima.com/2010/05/19/photos-from-the-field-2/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 15:16:36 +0000 tony http://tonydelima.com/?p=284 Photo 0087

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The purpose of the tournament was to secure new markets for Helps products and new sponsors. With all of the wealth, luxury and comfort, I was quite out of my element. It only plays to the extreme disparity in wealth and position in Guatemala. While some golfers arrived in their shiny Range Rover’s, Cayenne’s, Land Cruiser’s and BMW’s, some opted for a more subtle arrival–via helicopter.

The Helps staff gave inspired speeches and retold incredible stories of the people they were helping. The president of Helps, Steve Miller, gave an impassioned speech to the audience members and challenged them to step up and be a part of the future of Guatemala.

On the other side, it was a nice respite to enjoy the comforts of such a huge and gorgeous resort. Some pictures:

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Blaire came down for the Tejutla trip! And we spent some time together in Antigua which was much needed. Full stories, pictures and a day trip to Jutiapa are forthcoming. Stay tuned!

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